WomenatthecentrE - Project Manager

Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Ontario seeks a passionate Project Manager to lead initiatives focused on reproductive justice for Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Indigenous communities. The role involves managing community-based research, engaging stakeholders, and developing strategies to address systemic barriers in reproductive healthcare. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and a deep understanding of social justice issues, ensuring that community voices are central to the work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within non-profit or social justice sectors.
• Strong understanding of systemic racism and gender-based violence.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead community-based participatory research and manage project teams.
• Develop project management tools to ensure budget and schedule adherence.
• Engage diverse stakeholders and maintain strong relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Community Engagement

Communication

Reproductive Justice

Systemic Racism Understanding

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

WomenatthecentrE is a unique non-profit organization, developed by and for women, gender diverse, and trans survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). We work to eradicate all forms of violence against women, girls, gender diverse, 2 spirit, and trans folks. WomenathecentrE is the first survivor-led organization in Canada dedicated to ensuring the voices and expertise of survivors are central in the implementation and development of policies and programs aimed at eradicating GBV. With 7,000+ members across the world engaging in personal, political, and social advocacy, WomenatthecentrE thrives on membership engagement and shared experiences that come together to create transformative change in our communities.

The Project: Over-Represented, and Under-Protected: Building A Reproductive Justice Framework Centring Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, Gender Diverse and Trans (IB- WG2SGDT) Communities in the Greater Toronto Area

• Examine and document the systemic barriers impacting IB-WG2SGDT peoples' reproductive and sexual health, including access to culturally safe healthcare, the effects of GBV, and policy gaps
• Engage community members through community-based participatory research (CBPR) that prioritizes lived experiences of survivors and frontline advocates in shaping the research framework and findings
• Build solidarity within and between Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Indigenous communities by recognizing shared histories of oppression and reclaiming ancestral knowledge
• Encourage allyship / accompliceship by involving Indigenous, Black, and Afro Indigenous men and boys in critical discussions on GBV and its intersection with reproductive rights
• Support sustainable change by sharing research findings through a Reproductive Justice Exchange Hub to inform advocacy, policy recommendations, and service improvements

Position Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of reproductive justice and passion for addressing systemic barriers to culturally safe reproductive and sexual healthcare for Indigenous, Black and Afro-Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, gender-diverse and trans folks. This role requires excellent organizational and communication skills, an understanding of the unique challenges within the non-profit sector, and strong project management skills. The Project Manager will lead a key initiative, coordinate community-based research, community engagement, and a knowledge mobilization strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, engage and manage a diverse, multi-level and interdisciplinary National Advisory Committee
• Develop and maintain project management tools, to stay on budget, in scope, and on schedule
• Supervise, mentor and support the project team, including the Project Coordinator, Research Associate(s), students and volunteers
• Report to the Project Director, Director of Programs, Direction of Research and Community Impact, WomenatthecentrE's board, and Executive Director
• Complete comprehensive project reports to stakeholders and WAGE
• Coordinate and facilitate project internal and external team meetings
• Support a community-based participatory research process, including development, an ethics approval process with CREO, outreach, data collection and analysis, date cleaning, report writing and knowledge mobilization
• Maintain strong relationships with the project sponsor, WAGE
• Support a literature review and environment scan process
• Develop a multi-funding model sustainability plan
• Support the identification of critical research questions of interest to the community, research gaps, and critical strategies to address Reproductive Justice challenges, gendered anti-Indigenous violence (GaIV), gendered anti-Black violence (GaBV), and gendered anti-Afro-Indigenous violence (GaAIV) and other factors that perpetuate IB WG2SGDT RJ inequality and GBV
• Lead and support the planning of in-person community engagement gathering, including engaging men and boys on the topics of gender-based violence, toxic masculinity and reproductive justice
• Lead the collection and gathering of Black ancestral and Indigenous reproductive justice knowledge and practices through community gatherings and engagement with the National Advisory Committee
• Develop and lead a multi-method knowledge mobilization strategy, including social media, a knowledge exchange platform launch, infographic and research report development, and resource adaptation

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in project management within the non-profit, social justice, or community development sectors
• Strong understanding of systemic racism, reproductive justice, anti-colonization, misogynoir, and gender-based violence, and intersecting systemic issues of power and oppression
• Experience engaging men and boys on topics of gender-based violence, reproductive justice and other systemic issues
• Excellent internal and external communication skills, including facilitation, advocacy, and public speaking skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement communication strategies across various platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and maintain strong relationships with diverse and multi level stakeholders, including project sponsors, community members, internal team members, and key project partners
• Experience conducting community-based research, including engagement with diverse stakeholders, leading a trauma and violence informed research approach, and navigating an ethics approved process
• Ability to work collaboratively with organizations, policymakers, and community members to drive systemic change
• Strong writing skills for grant reporting, research dissemination, and stakeholder communications
• Strong knowledge of and experience with project management approaches and tools, including budget, scope, and schedule planning, implementation, and monitoring
• Experience with change and risk management, including monitoring and implementing responses
• Proven experience leading a complex and diverse project team, including providing team mentorship, supporting morale maintenance, and encouraging team growth and skill development
• Experience identifying project reporting metrics and evaluating project success and impact
• Ability to appropriately delegate tasks and ensure team members are equipped with the required tools and skills to be successful

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lived experience as a Black, Indigenous or Afro-Indigenous community member
• Lived experience as a survivor of gender-based violence and/or reproductive injustice
• Previous experience managing a diverse team, with multi-level stakeholders
• Previous experience in project management in the non-profit sector
• Previous experience supporting community based participatory research initiatives
• Bilingual (French & English) is an asset

WomenatthecentrE is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring workplace safety, which also applies to hiring opportunities. These include prohibiting discrimination or harassment of any kind and ensuring equitable employment opportunities to applicants, regardless of sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, disability, marital status, and any other intersecting identities, all of which are celebrated at our organization.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA” or the “Act”) as well as the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) ensures that individuals with disabilities have equal access to employment, goods, services, facilities, accommodations, buildings, structures, and premises. WomenatthecentrE is committed to enhancing the quality of life of each person. We are

dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for those with disabilities and strive to meet the unique needs of each person. If you identify as a person with a visible/invisible disability, and you feel comfortable disclosing, please inform Esiya Lukonde, [e-mail], and we will ensure that your needs are met.

To Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter to our Human Relations Manager, Esiya Lukonde, at [e-mail], using the subject line WAGE - Project Manager - (insert your name) . Please apply by June 12th, 2025 .